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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,009.40, 331,514.10 and 73,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,009.40, 331,514.10 and 73,265.40 is: 109,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,009.40 : 331,514.10 = 73,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,009.40/331,514.10 = 73,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,009.40x = 331,514.10 × 73,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,009.40x = 24,288,513,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,513,142.14/221,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,898.10

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